Synopsis It is an increasingly wired world, but many people are finding that the best way to get connected is to do away with wires entirely. From cable replacement to universal Internet connectivity, wireless technology is changing the way we connect to our machines and to each other. The requirement for universal access stems from the growing impact of the fusion of the emerging technologies, and from the different dimensions become evident when considering the broad range of user characteristics, the changing nature of human activities, the variety of contests of use, the increasing availability and diversification of information and knowledge sources and services of technological platforms etc.